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Kent

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

Instrumentation & Controls Commissioning Supervisor

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Squamish, BC, Canada
RemoteTravel is required as needed by the project.
Electrical EngineeringControls & Automation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • An Instrumentation/Controls Engineering degree, technical diploma, trade certification, or equivalent experience is required.
  • Typically 12+ years of instrumentation and controls experience, including significant commissioning leadership, is required.
  • Strong knowledge of distributed control systems, safety instrumented systems/emergency shutdown systems, fire and gas systems, programmable logic controllers, field instrumentation, analyzers, and control valves is required.
  • Experience with loop checking, cause-and-effect testing, functional testing, and integrated start-up is required.
  • Excellent command of the English language in oral and written communication is required.
  • The employee must observe the company's, its clients', and the host country's governing authorities' health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality rules.
Responsibilities
  • Lead instrumentation, control, automation, and safety-system commissioning activities.
  • Manage I&C supervisors, technicians, contractors, and vendor representatives.
  • Coordinate commissioning of field instrumentation, control valves, analyzers, distributed control systems, safety instrumented systems/emergency shutdown systems, fire and gas systems, programmable logic controllers, and associated systems.
  • Oversee loop checking, calibration, functional testing, cause-and-effect testing, logic verification, and integrated system testing.
  • Coordinate I&C system turnover and commissioning priorities.
  • Ensure control and safeguarding systems are ready to support equipment and process start-up.
  • Coordinate I&C interfaces with Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Telecom, Package Vendors, and Operations.
  • Manage system testing constraints and technical issues.
  • Ensure configuration changes and field modifications are properly controlled and documented.
  • Review commissioning procedures, test records, loop folders, and turnover documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with functional safety and project requirements.
  • Provide health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality leadership throughout commissioning execution.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in LNG, oil and gas, gas processing, petrochemical, or major process plant environments is preferred.
  • Knowledge of functional safety principles and applicable standards is preferred.

About the company

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded

1919

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What believers are saying

  • Kent Data Centres entered the UK market in 2026, expanding into AI infrastructure demand.
  • Kent won the Prinos Carbon Storage FEED and Orica hydrogen hub mandate in 2026.
  • Jaime Sedano’s May 2026 Colombia appointment strengthens Latin America growth and regional delivery.

What critics are saying

  • Aramco LTAs only place Kent on bid panels, not guaranteed revenue, into 2027.
  • Exceed integration and Sudlows execution strain management while Kent pursues Saudi, UK, and Americas expansion.
  • Nesma & Partners owns Kent outright; any Saudi capital allocation shock threatens strategic independence.

What makes Kent unique

  • Kent spans advisory, EPC, commissioning, O&M, and decommissioning across the energy lifecycle.
  • Kent closed 2025 with a record backlog exceeding $3 billion.
  • Kent won Aramco brownfield EPC and PMC LTAs on July 13, 2026.

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Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
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Kent Data Centres enters strategic agreement with Aurora Energy Valley to become lead design and development team for its Nordic projects

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May 8th, 2026
Kent appoints Jaime Sedano as VP of Colombia operations.

Kent appoints Jaime Sedano as VP of Colombia operations. Kent Plc is pleased to welcome Jaime Sedano as Vice President for its Colombia operations. Jaime brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across the energy and industrial sectors, with a strong track record of delivering growth, leading complex operations, and expanding businesses across Latin America and the Caribbean. His appointment reflects the strategic importance of its South American operations, established in 1990. Today, its Bogotá team not only supports key regional projects, but also serves as an engineering centre of excellence, contributing to Kent projects across the world. With deep regional expertise and a focus on value creation, partnerships and sustainable growth, Jaime will play a key role in strengthening its presence across the Americas and supporting its clients' ambitions.

Business Insider
Aug 21st, 2025
Kent Acquires Aberdeen's Exceed Company

Energy services firm Kent is acquiring Aberdeen-based Exceed, a decommissioning engineering services provider. Exceed, with operations in over 40 countries, enhances Kent's capabilities in offshore well projects and energy transition initiatives like carbon capture and hydrogen storage. This acquisition positions Kent to lead in a market expected to double in size over the next decade. The transaction is set to complete later this year, following Kent's recent purchase of Sudlows Consulting.

Scottish Financial News
Aug 21st, 2025
Kent acquires Aberdeen decommissioning specialist Exceed

Global integrated energy services partner Kent, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Aberdeen-based Exceed (XCD) Holdings Limited, a provider of well management, sub surface and decommissioning engineering services.

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Feb 27th, 2025
Kent completes acquisition of Sudlows Consulting | Digital Infra Network

Kent acquires Sudlows Consulting, expanding global data center expertise to meet AI, cloud, and sustainability demands.